Delicious Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing

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Recipe: Delicious Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing

These Delicious Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing are the perfect treat for any occasion. A simple dough made with butter and sugar is rolled out and cut into shapes, then baked until golden and crispy. The cookies are then topped with a beautiful and delicious royal icing that will have your guests begging for more! With just a few ingredients and a few steps, you can have these cookies ready for your next get-together.

Ingredients:

– 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
– ½ teaspoon baking soda
– ¼ teaspoon salt
– 1 cup butter, softened
– 1 cup white sugar
– 1 egg
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1 batch royal icing (see recipe below)

Royal Icing:
– 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
– 2 tablespoons meringue powder
– 2 tablespoons water

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
4. Gradually blend in the sifted ingredients.
5. Roll dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Cut out desired shapes and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
6. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool and then decorate with royal icing.
7. To make the royal icing, in a medium bowl, beat together powdered sugar, meringue powder and water until smooth.
8. Use the icing to decorate the cookies as desired. Enjoy!